Patti Buchta, a member of the Oakland City University Department of Athletics since 1989, has been the head softball coach since 1992.

In addition to coaching the softball team, Buchta also has served as Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach since 2003, Head Volleyball Coach from 1989-2000 and again since 2009, as well as Senior Women’s Athletic Administrator, NCAA Clearinghouse Coordinator, and Director of Transportation since 1999.

Buchta was also the assistant women’s basketball coach from 1990-2001 and head women’s golf coach from 2000-2004.

Patti is a graduate of Pike Central High School (IN, 1978), graduated from Oakland City University (IN, 1982) with a BS in Physical Education and History and holds a Master's of Arts in Education from the University of Evansville (IN, 1987), and lives in Otwell, Indiana